You picked up this book because the wall of yarn at the store feels like a test you did not study for and the words single crochet sound like a foreign language. You own 1 hook, 1 ball of yarn, and the belief that crafty is someone else. You want a scarf by the weekend, not a 3 year apprenticeship.This book is not 10 patterns with gaps you must fill or a glossy showcase of expert lace you cannot touch. It is a friendly toolkit plus 101 complete projects that use only 4 core stitche...

'This is a pursuit thriller of the highest quality, reminiscent of the classic of the genre, Geoffrey Household's Rogue Male***'** Irish Independent*'B****oth an engrossing thriller and the story of a man struggling in the grip of historical events that he only partially understands' Sunday TimesIn the snow, death is not the coldest thing waiting for you...From out of the whiteness, a dark figure comes...

Marriage’s central role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints distinguishes the faith while simultaneously reflecting widespread American beliefs. But what does Latter-day Saint marriage mean for men? Holly Welker presents a collection of essays exploring this question. The essayists provide insight into challenges involving sexuality, physical and emotional illness, addiction, loss of faith, infidelity, sexual orientation, and other topics. Conversational and heartfelt, the w...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Belgium & Luxembourg**.**Discover Belgium & Luxembourg's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from swooning at the fabulous canal scenes in Bruges, to exploring the brooding stone beast of a medieval castle at Bouillon, and taking one of the most amusing brewery tours imaginable at De Koninck in Antwerp.

What evil is lurking in the shadows of Grey Towers? Secret organisation The Night House unravels the horrifying truth in this chilling mystery from master of sci-fi Dan Smith.A storm rages across the moors the night that Damien Cooper arrives at the gates of Grey Towers Boarding School for Boys. As he struggles to settle in, tormented by his peers and the intimidating rule of Headmaster Grady, Damien also grapples with his unique ability to see the tragic destinies...

The chilling, sophisticated new historical thriller from the acclaimed writer of THE CHILD THIEF.**'**A superbly shivery atmosphere' THE TIMES**'**A gripping thriller' SUNDAY TIMESRussia, 1920. Kolya has deserted his Red Army unit and returns home to bury his brother and reunite with his wife and sons. But he finds the village silent and empty. The men have been massacred in the forest. The women and children have d...

The State of the World Atlas is an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends, highlighting the international scope and complexity of many challenges facing the humanity today. With a bold new design, this distinctive atlas presents the latest statistics on international trade and migration, the globalization of work, aging and new health risks (up to and including the COVID-19 pandemic), food and water, energy resources and consumption, literacy, gender ...

On the banks of a sprawling Brazilian river lies São Tiago - a small town without a conscience, forsaken by its people and by God - the perfect place for a fallen priest to escape his past. Sam whiles away his time drinking and fishing, but when one bloody night he helps a dying stranger, he feels a change is coming.Soon Sam catches the attention of the dead man's employer, the formidable Catarina Da Silva whose hypnotic gaze he has trouble resisting. But little does he know that i...

On the other side of paradise, a nightmare waits...After caring for his mother in her last days, Alex has gone off round the world - with no plan other than to travel and maybe recapture some of his lost youth. Beginning his travels in Indonesia, the idea of finding himself sounds appealing...but soon, he finds himself in real trouble.It starts with a bus crash on a terrifying mountain road. Lucky to escape with his life, Alex loses everything else - even h...

A captivating World War II story with a high-stakes ending that explores the moral dilemma of helping the enemy.'This is an intense, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying read.' TEACH SECONDARY'This book grabbed me from page one' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETYSummer, 1941.For Peter, the war is a long way away, being fought by a faceless enemy, marching across place...

The superbly gripping thriller from the acclaimed author of RED WINTER and THE CHILD THIEF - perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith'There were times I felt I would always be death's passenger. It moved one step ahead of me wherever I went, letting its shadow fall across me. It carried me on; shaded me from the world other people lived in.'Leaving behind his life of violence in Brazil's darkest shadows, Zico is determined to become a better man. But it seems his o...

Master of sci-fi horror Dan Smith delivers an action-packed adventure as secret organisation The Night House exposes the terrifying truth behind the Alpine Heights disaster.Kyle and Lauren Dempsey believe their soldier stepdad is dead, killed in action in Northern Ireland. But then he turns up at their flat in the Alpine Heights tower block, terrifying changed.One day later, a mysterious virus seems to be running rampant through the building and many reside...